this a good ruby for a bezel or too dark?

[Gempassion]

Is this a good ruby for a bezel set ring? Or would it turn out too dark?

http://odysseygem.com/Gem_Shop/product_info.php?products_id=1222http://odysseygem.com/Gem_Shop/product_info.php?products_id=1222

Let me know what you think...

 

[Indylady]

I think it might be a little dark for a bezel. You could request for more pictures in different lighting because the lights seem bright. If you did bezel, I''d recommend yellow gold.

 

[chictomato]

Hi there, I find the color a little dull and there is a window to it. I think that it might gets darker if bezeled

 

[ma re]

I find it nice eventhough it looks more like a good rhodolite than a ruby, but that''s probably because I love rhodolites...

Anyway, expect it to darken at least slightly once it''s bezeled, but IMO this stone could look really beautiful in a rich shade of yellow gold.

 

[LD]

It is too dark I''m afraid. If you look at the pointy end of the pear it''s also much darker than the other end. This is quite common with pear shapes but I wouldn''t bezel this stone - it''s pretty though.

 

[Michael_E]

The tip end of that stone is blue and so that is why it looks dark. Kind of interesting watching the video and seeing that tip turn blue. I wonder why they don''t mention that ?

 

[T L]

For the color of that gem and the price, I much rather have a Mahenge spinel. It will be cleaner, better color and cheaper per carat from that same seller.

 

[Gempassion]

Thanks so much!
That rules that one out... I didn''t even notice the blue!